Racecards
20:15 Ludlow
St John Ambulance Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 2223/51-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, no extra flat
- Form 456-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent, lost place 3rd, closed 7th, soon weakened
- Form 62479/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, jumped big and slow 1st, outpaced after 4 out, no impression
- Form 13244-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
made all, ridden and edged left after 3 out, hit 2 out, clear last, ridden out
Verdict
THE COCKNEY MACKEM has much the best form and will no doubt start a short price. He finally got off the mark with a maiden hurdle win at Perth last time but his earlier placed efforts in competitive handicaps is even better form. Top Totti could be the one to chase him home as she opened her account at Chepstow last month and has plenty of scope while Wake Your Dreams should also go well on the evidence of his best efforts. The remainder will do well to get involved.
Formwatch
The Cockney Mackem (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, led and pecked slightly next, clear after 3 out, eased final 100 yards, won at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Damascus Steel (11-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Bad Made (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Land Of Vic (10-8) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Moon Devil (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Heavenstown (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct '11.
Top Totti 5-2fav (10-12) Held up in touch, closed 3 out, led next, went left last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Fair Bramble (10-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 15l behind Runswick Royal (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Duffy 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard early, some headway before 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 46l behind Toubeera (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.